Retail Agronomy Technical Lead

Elders Rural Services; Winchelsea; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRR, part of Elders, invites applications for a Retail Agronomy Technical Lead. This role combines agronomic expertise with commercial acumen to support our retail network and help customers achieve better on-farm outcomes across Australia.

You will partner with branch teams and industry partners to deliver practical agronomic solutions, develop capability, grow sales, ensure safe chemical handling and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Agriculture; postgraduate qualifications and accreditations are highly regarded.
• Extensive agronomy experience with strong practical industry knowledge.
• Proven sales success delivering commercial outcomes.
• Strong technical expertise across crops, pastures, weeds, pests and diseases.
• Experience providing technical advice and product support in an agribusiness retail environment.
• Excellent relationship-building with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficient with digital farm management systems and computer applications.
• Strong understanding of safe chemical handling, storage and animal health practices.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing trusted agronomic advice and practical on-farm support.
• Deliver agronomic services including farm planning, crop and pasture monitoring, testing, inspections and tailored recommendations.
• Identify and grow sales opportunities while supporting branch sales, profitability and customer growth targets.
• Act as a technical agronomy expert, providing product advice and support to branch teams across the retail network.
• Mentor and develop graduate agronomists and retail employees to build agronomic capability and product knowledge.
• Monitor seasonal conditions and market trends to support product forecasting, inventory planning and customer demand.
• Represent AIRR at field days, customer events and industry forums, promoting products, services and technical expertise.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies and best-practice standards, including safe chemical handling and accurate record keeping.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Technical advisory

Education

Degree in Agriculture

Postgraduate qualifications

Industry accreditations

Job description

Accepting a role with AIRR, a proud business partner of Elders, means you will be joining a team ready to support and grow your career. Much like the clients and communities we work with, you will experience, passion, dedication and resilience across all parts of our business. With the backing of such an iconic, essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at AIRR.

About the role
We are looking for an experienced Retail Agronomy Technical Lead to provide expert technical advice, strengthen agronomic capability across our retail network and help customers achieve better on-farm outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your agronomic expertise, commercial acumen and passion for customer success within a leading agribusiness retail environment.

Working closely with customers, branch teams and industry partners, you will deliver practical agronomic solutions, support business growth and act as a trusted technical specialist across our Ag, Horse and Pet network. You will also play a key role in developing agronomy capability, driving sales performance and ensuring customers receive the advice, products and support they need to maximise productivity and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing trusted agronomic advice and practical on-farm support.
• Deliver agronomic services including farm planning, crop and pasture monitoring, testing, inspections and tailored recommendations.
• Identify and grow sales opportunities while supporting branch sales, profitability and customer growth targets.
• Act as a technical agronomy expert, providing product advice and support to branch teams across the retail network.
• Mentor and develop graduate agronomists and retail employees to build agronomic capability and product knowledge.
• Monitor seasonal conditions and market trends to support product forecasting, inventory planning and customer demand.
• Represent AIRR at field days, customer events and industry forums, promoting products, services and technical expertise.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies and best-practice standards, including safe chemical handling and accurate record keeping.

About you

• Degree qualified in Agriculture, with postgraduate qualifications and industry accreditations highly regarded.
• Extensive agronomy experience backed by strong practical industry knowledge.
• Proven sales success and the ability to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Strong technical expertise across crops, pastures, weeds, pests and diseases.
• Experience providing technical advice and product support within an agribusiness retail environment.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficient with digital farm management systems and computer applications.
• Strong understanding of safe chemical handling, storage and animal health practices.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly.

About AIRR
AIRR is proud to be a part of Elders, the last Australian-listed major agribusiness.

We invest in our staff to ensure everyone who joins AIRR is set up to succeed, from training and conferences to industry experts well within your reach offering support and guidance. When you join the AIRR team, you have the backing of an iconic Australian agricultural brand and a team of passionate individuals supporting and challenging you on your journey.

For a greater insight into AIRR, be sure to check out our website at www.airr.com.au

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.